Oconee 01 operates 16 public schools serving 10,217 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 10 other, 3 high, 3 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 9,978 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Oconee County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,539 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 42.4% local, 39.2% state, and 18.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $75,925 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 54/100, ranked #33 of 73 in South Carolina against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 16 schools offering Advanced Placement (34 AP courses district-wide), a 374.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.6% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.5% African American across the district's schools.
Oconee 01 school enrollment varies 5.5× across entities
Oconee 01 school enrollment ranges from 204 students (lowest) to 1,118 students (highest), a spread of 914 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Oconee 01 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 72.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Oconee 01 student-counselor ratio is 375:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Oconee 01 chronic absenteeism rate is 21.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Oconee 01 is typically wider than the Oconee 01-aggregate figure suggests.
Oconee 01 has 16 schools, including 3 high, 3 middle, 10 other. Total enrollment is 10,217 students.
How much does Oconee 01 spend per student?
Oconee 01 spends $16,539 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #33 in South Carolina.
What is the average teacher salary in Oconee 01?
The average teacher salary in Oconee 01 is $75,925 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Oconee 01?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Oconee County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Oconee 01?
Oconee 01 students are 72.6% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.5% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 16 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Oconee 01?
Oconee 01 has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #33 out of 73 districts in South Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.